Chapter 56

“What? I have to know what the competition is doing so I can do them one better.”

Richard laughed. “Julio, you will always do them one better. You’ll be very successful. I know you will.”

After being massaged, waxed, buffed and shaved, Richard went into the waiting room with his friends where Charles sat, reading the paper.

When Charles saw Richard, he rose. “Alpha Mate Bellaire, we must say our good-byes. We leave tomorrow for Oregon, and I believe our Alpha wants you to pick out the clothing you wish to pack.”

Richard shook the Mates hands in turn. “Sean, Ian, Colin, Kane, Donal, it’s a blessed thing to make new friends and to reconnect with old ones.” He gave Julio a hug. The concierge showed them to the door.

Richard turned to Sean. “Don’t we have to pay?”

“This is our treat. We do it for every new Mate.” Ian walked up behind Sean, making him jump.

Colin pouted. “Every Mate but me. They forgot and Dr. Artis had to do it. Marc was growling at him for a week.”